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Trail of Tears National Historic TrailBridge crossing placid river on Water Route, Arkansas River, North Little Rock, Arkansas
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Trail of Tears National Historic Trail
Your Safety

Trail sites can be remote or along busy roads.

Remain alert, and aware of your children's and pets' locations. Beware of traffic. Know where your nearest emergency aid can be found.

Elkhorn Tavern at Pea Ridge, Arkansas, on the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail  

Did You Know?
Thousands of Cherokee people lost their lives during their forced removal from their homelands in the Southeast to the Indian Territory (Oklahoma) in the late 1830s. Road conditions, illness, and miserable weather conditions all took their toll on the Trail of Tears, now a National Historic Trail.

Last Updated: October 28, 2009 at 11:28 EST